Highway 101 through Eureka is one of California’s most dangerous stretches of road. Structurally, the road is bad for non-vehicular users: it is wide, fast, and crosswalks are too spaced too far apart, to name a few problems. Local agencies and advocates are looking for ways to make Broadway safer for people walking and biking. 

What do wetlands, contaminated soil, and traffic congestion have to do with it? Listen to find out.

REQUIRED READING:

• Eureka May Propose New Roads Through Wetlands to Improve Broadway Corridor; Opponents Say Plans Aren’t Feasible
• The Eureka Broadway Corridor Plan

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